jump at the opportunity (to do something)

jump at the opportunity (to do something)

To accept or seize with alacrity an opportunity (to do something). Mark complains about his teaching job a lot, but I knew if he were offered a tenured position in the school, he would jump at the opportunity. When our manager said she was leaving the company, I jumped at the opportunity to fill the job.
See also: jump, opportunity
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jump at the opportunity

(to do something) Go to leap at the opportunity (to do something).
See also: jump, opportunity
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
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  • jump at (something)
  • seize the opportunity
  • seize the opportunity (to do something)
  • leap at (someone or something)